DO ALL SPEAK IN TONGUES? - ALBERT ELISHA OBERDORFER - SAMPLE
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear. 'Yes and No.' Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign. But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues. In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues. - The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17: "And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..." - And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11: "To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear.
'Yes and No.'
Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign.
But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues.
In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues.
- The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17:
"And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..."
- And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11:
"To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
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So Paul says,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:20]<br />
Brethren, <strong>DO</strong> NOT BE CHILDREN <strong>IN</strong><br />
UNDERSTAND<strong>IN</strong>G; however, in malice<br />
be babes, but <strong>IN</strong> UNDERSTAND<strong>IN</strong>G<br />
BE MATURE.<br />
We should be applying our common sense<br />
and not be insensible.<br />
Especially if we have to do it with<br />
unbelievers.<br />
We can’t be just speaking in tongues and<br />
think that this will somehow convince<br />
them. (verse 21)<br />
Unbelievers (we can also call them<br />
pre-believers) will be astonished if we just<br />
speak in tongues.<br />
They will say that we have lost it.<br />
That we are mad.<br />
This is what Paul says in verse 23.<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:23]<br />
Therefore if the whole church comes<br />
together in one place, and all speak<br />
with tongues, and there come in those<br />
who are uninformed or unbelievers,<br />
WILL THEY NOT SAY THAT YOU ARE<br />
OUT OF YOUR M<strong>IN</strong>D?<br />
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